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how do you do

Idiom Greetings

Meaning

a formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time

Example Sentences

"How do you do? It’s a pleasure to meet you."

Related Expressions

cover your bases

to prepare for all possible outcomes; to be cautious

blow hot and cold

to keep changing your attitude or mood

to be in the doghouse

to be in trouble, especially with someone you care about

ease off on

to reduce the amount or pressure of something

batten down

to secure something tightly in preparation for trouble

the calm before the storm

a peaceful time before trouble begins